What is an Information System?

1. An Information System is a collection of people, procedures, software, hardware, and data.
     
2. All components of the system work together to provide information to run an organization.
      
3. Computers are used in an information system to:
   1. Keep records of events.
   2. Help make decisions.

    

Competent end users need to:

1. Understand how information flows in an organization.
2. Be aware of different types of computer-based information systems.
3. Understand the importance of databases at each level of the information system.
4. Know how Internet, communications links, and databases can be used in an information system.

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